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bumper
The noun refers to protective barriers designed to absorb shock. While most commonly associated with automotive parts, it also applies to industrial or maritime contexts, such as rubber fenders used to protect ships from docks.
As an adjective, the word carries a highly positive connotation of abundance and unexpected success. It is almost exclusively paired with terms related to yield or financial gain, such as crops, harvests, or profits. Using it in other contexts, such as describing a person's size, would be non-standard and incorrect.
Meanings
Examples
The front bumper was completely crushed in the accident.
I can't believe I just dented my bumper on a parking pole.
Look at all those funny bumper stickers on the back of that truck.
The farmers are celebrating a bumper crop of corn this year.
We expect a bumper profit from the new product line.
It was a bumper year for the wine industry due to the perfect weather.
Make sure to place the rubber bumper against the dock before mooring the boat.
The door has a small bumper to prevent it from hitting the wall.